Monday, August 27, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on August 28, 2018: View of one of the six courtyards of the Abbāsi House, a large traditional historical house located in Kashan, Iran. Built during the late 18th century, it is said to have been the property of a famous cleric. Wikipedia"

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on August 23, 2018: The Hindenburgdamm is an 11 km-long causeway joining the North Frisian island of Sylt to mainland Schleswig-Holstein. It was opened on 1 June 1927 and is exclusively a railway corridor. The Sylt Shuttle operated by DB AutoZug transports road vehicles on railway wagons over the Hindenburgdamm. Wikipedia"

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on August 20, 2018: Kalidasa lanata is a species of Hemiptera in the genus Kalidasa of the family Fulgoridae found in South India. Here it is enjoying the sap of Ailanthus triphysa. Wikipedia"

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on August 16, 2018: With a rainbow serving as a backdrop in the sky, space shuttle Atlantis (foreground) sits on Launch Pad A and Endeavour on Launch Pad B in this September 2008 photograph. This was the first time since July 2001 that two shuttles were on the launch pads at the same time at the Kennedy Space Center. Wikipedia"

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on August 15, 2018: Iconostasis in the church of the Cocoș Monastery, Romania. The monastery, located in a forest clearing 6 km of Niculițel, was built between 1883 and 1913 and is dedicated to the Dormition of the Theotokos. Wikipedia"

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on August 13, 2018: Toyota Land Cruiser at the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. During the winter, the Salar de Uyuni is mostly dry but a small patch close to the city of Uyuni remains covered with water. This photo was taken at sunrise time. Wikipedia"

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on August 3, 2018: View of one of the domes of the Kushak located in the center of Fin Garden, city of Kashan, Iran. The site, a historical Persian garden, was completed in 1590 and is the oldest garden in Iran. Its bath was the scene of the murder of Amir Kabir, the Qajarid chancellor. Wikipedia"

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on August 2, 2018: The process of reserve canopy opening while the main one is still working. This time it happens ok. 1. At about 100 m. reserve canopy suddenly unpacks and opens 2. Skydiver decides not to cutaway the main canopy, because of too low altitude. Reserve canopy goes forward and strikes the main canopy. 3. Skydiver fights for main canopy. Main and reserve canopies take position biplane (one of two possible positions when both canopies can work) Wikipedia"